As I previously mentioned, Apple released its newest operating system, Snow Leopard, last Friday. The New York Times published its review, which included the following quotes: Apple’s release strategy is highly unorthodox: “Leopard, a k a Mac OS X 10.5, was already a great OS-virus-free, nag-free and not copy-protected. So instead of adding features for their… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Five Helpful iPhone Apps for Attorneys
Posted in iPhoneThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) published a list of the following five apps that show what the iPhone can do for attorneys: DataViz‘s DocumentsToGo allows you to edit and change documents, as well as email them over Exchange to other team members. While not a replacement for desktop word processors, this app makes document editing at… Continue Reading
Rocket Matter Introduces Skype Integration
Posted in SoftwareRocket Matter, one of the premier web-based case management program for attorneys, has now integrated Skype functionality into its program. As you probably know, Skype is an Internet phone and messaging service, and Rocket Matter users can now easily initiate click-to-dial Skype calls directly from Rocket Matter contact records. You can learn much more about… Continue Reading
Apple to Release Snow Leopard Ahead of Schedule
Posted in Mac OS XApple announced yesterday that its newest operating system, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, will be released this Friday, August 28, 2009. This date is even earlier than expected, as Apple said several months ago when previewing its new features that Snow Leopard would ship in September. One of its major aims is to refine code in… Continue Reading
How to Use an iPhone as a Modem for a Laptop
Posted in How Do I ... ?, iPhoneRumor has it that AT&T will officially allow "tethering" later this year, which will enable using an iPhone as a modem to connect laptops to the internet. If you do not want to wait, you can follow the following steps to begin tethering your Mac right now: On the iPhone, goto help.benm.at in Safari. On that… Continue Reading
Response to TechnoLawyer’s Misleading Article About Macs in Law Firms
Posted in Switching to MacsOn Tuesday, TechnoLawyer published "TechnoFeature: Mythbusters: Should Your Law Firm Switch From Windows to Mac?" by Christel Burris. Upon seeing the title, I was interested, particularl since I have written for TechnoLawyer in the past. However, upon reading the article, I was quite disappointed. The article by Ms. Burris, a former receptionist turned technology consultant, did nothing more than… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: How to Control Your Mac Remotely
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, SoftwareThe following Guest Post is from Joey Heape, Director of Media & Tech for the South Carolina Bar: At South Carolina Bar, I normally work in a Windows environment and use Remote Desktop that comes as a part of Windows XP Pro to access workstations, administer our local servers and our web server. While I… Continue Reading
How to Create a Startup Disk on an SD card for the New MacBook Pros
Posted in How Do I ... ?The Secure Digital (SD) memory card slots in the new 13" and 15" MacBook Pros are not only handy for transferring videos and photos from a camera, but did you know that you can use SD cards as a startup disk? This can be particularly helpful if you need to troubleshoot your Mac. In the video… Continue Reading
How to Easily Create a Time Lapse Video
Posted in How Do I ... ?, Product Reviews, SoftwareIf you need to create a time lapse video, you should check out the video below from Macworld.com, which details two methods for doing so. You can create a very basic time lapse moving using Gawker, a free program, or you can use Evocam ($30) and QuickTime Pro ($30) if you need or want more… Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know to Create, Manage, and Remember Passwords
Posted in SecurityThere is no way to understate the importance of having appropriate passwords. No, that doesn’t mean using your last name or your dog’s name, but rather rock solid passwords that actually protect your confidential information. Are your passwords as safe as they should be? Do you have a plan to help manage and remember them? If you answered… Continue Reading
What is the iPhone 3G-S Missing?
Posted in iPhonePC World recently published an article which bemoaned the fact that ten features were still missing from the iPhone. It seems to me that at least a few of these, such as copy/paste, horizontal keyboard and voice controls. have been remedied by virtue of the v. 3.0 software and/or the iPhone 3G-S. Nonetheless, here is… Continue Reading
How to Securely Wipe Your Hard Drive
Posted in How Do I ... ?, Mac OS X, SecurityIf you are an attorney disposing of an old Mac, you should be sure that any confidential information is securely removed before doing so. The process outlined below can securely erase your hard drive, and the software enabling you to do so is included free as part of Mac OS X. Launch Disk Utility (/Applications/Utilities) and… Continue Reading